Book of Hebrews Hebrews 1:1–3 (NLT) Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets. 2 And now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son. God promised everything to the Son as an inheritance, and through the Son he created the universe. 3 The Son radiates God’s own glory and expresses the very character of God, and he sustains everything by the mighty power of his command. When he had cleansed us from our sins, he sat down in the place of honor at the right hand of the majestic God in heaven. Jesus is our better . Hebrews 1:1–2 (NLT) Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets. 2 And now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son. ... Jesus is the fullest, final, ultimate revelation of who God is. The glory of God’s Son: A better . 2…God promised everything to the Son as an inheritance, and through the Son he created the universe. 3…and he sustains everything by the mighty power of his command. * Jesus will prevail in the end, no matter how dark things seem. A better . 3 The Son radiates God’s own glory… * If you have seen Jesus, you have seen God. A better . 3…When he had cleansed us from our sins, he sat down in the place of honor at the right hand of the majestic God in heaven. * Jesus didn’t offer bulls & goats as sacrifices, He offered himself. * Jesus has achieved what all of Israel had been longing for throughout generations: the real, full, final forgiveness of sins. What now? Since you have the honor & privilege of living in the age of Jesus, through whom God has fully & finally spoken… You don’t have to search for God anymore. You don’t have to substitute for God anymore.